Friday, November 30, 2007
Researching Nonprofit Organizations in the State of Washington
If you're researching nonprofits organizations in the state of Washington, try this link to the secretary of state's office: http://secstate.wa.gov/charities/ Here you can get good basic information, including an overview of the organization's operating budget for the past fiscal year.
"What's the Mission?" AND the "Money money money" one
The first time I read this article, or collection really, I just skimmed through the names of organizations for ones that either cought my eye or were familiar to me and I was most suprised to see Cornish College of the Arts in the list. Most of the statements were those of theatre, dance and music companies. I just didn't expect to see an educational facility included. Also, I had never thought of this private institution to be a "non-profit" organization considering how much money moves in, out and through the school (as displayed by the palacital decor of the legendary Seventh Floor).
-----*SEGWAY*-----
Wow! The first sentence really says a lot. ITs sort of ironic to think that SO much money goes through "non-profit" organizations.
I found it very interesting that Phoenix, a city that has always been just two hours away from home, contributed $30 million more than a city like SEattle. I'll have to spend some time in Phoenix when I got back home.
-----*SEGWAY*-----
Wow! The first sentence really says a lot. ITs sort of ironic to think that SO much money goes through "non-profit" organizations.
I found it very interesting that Phoenix, a city that has always been just two hours away from home, contributed $30 million more than a city like SEattle. I'll have to spend some time in Phoenix when I got back home.
Seattle Economy
It's definitely important for the arts to shout out their economic impact because the arts community in this area is growing rapidly. The people of the PNW should be aware of the impact the arts is having here. This article stimulated my mind to question the percentage of Seattle's economy that nonprofit arts organizations actually makes up. And I'm not really sure where to find that information... But knowing that our artforms are being recognized and are on the rise in popularity is a great encouragement to me!
Art's Pump It Up!
Well, I think that it is very important for artists to make a case for their art. Sometimes the public is not always going to keep on giving, because the artists voices will grow thin. Sometimes the public needs to be reminded just why art is important, so it's important to always speak up about your art form, and thats what mission statements are for.
I loved to read about how much Seattle supports it's artists. I'm excited to one day work in this town.
I loved to read about how much Seattle supports it's artists. I'm excited to one day work in this town.
What's the Mission?
Backwards Company:
First of all, I like the name of the company. I also like how the company is committed to work that is mostly ensemble-based. I thought that this was interesting. I also thought that it was awesome that they really supported younnger artists. I'm interested in seeing what they do in their "ensemble-building rehearsal processes". I think that the end of thier mission statement was a little corny though... "We are change. We are relevant. We are Backwards Company."
ACT:
I liked ACT's mission statement, but I do feel like they could expand on some of their statements. I love their commitment to the city. They are a very local-based group.
Book-It Rep Theatre:
I loved how Book-It's was sweet and to the point. I wouldn't change a thing about it. A person can get lost in a wordy mission statement, but Book-It made it very clear about what they do and what they value as a theatre company.
First of all, I like the name of the company. I also like how the company is committed to work that is mostly ensemble-based. I thought that this was interesting. I also thought that it was awesome that they really supported younnger artists. I'm interested in seeing what they do in their "ensemble-building rehearsal processes". I think that the end of thier mission statement was a little corny though... "We are change. We are relevant. We are Backwards Company."
ACT:
I liked ACT's mission statement, but I do feel like they could expand on some of their statements. I love their commitment to the city. They are a very local-based group.
Book-It Rep Theatre:
I loved how Book-It's was sweet and to the point. I wouldn't change a thing about it. A person can get lost in a wordy mission statement, but Book-It made it very clear about what they do and what they value as a theatre company.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
The Arts Contribution
I think that the contribution that the arts in Seattle provide is almost underestimated. The non-profit arts industry contributes alot to the city and the average person would not think about the $330 million dollars that is going to Seattles economy, This is important to know since it really isn't somehing you think about, but definately should be known.
Milk Pole Snow Crane
Swinging left to right and right to left
never telling the others which way he's going.
He carries supplies, important pieces of what he's
building; creating a new life in a city so wide
awake.
All the while, she falls gently in the distance onto
the sharp crags, gingerly she maneuvers
herself, careful not to get hurt.
But the passersby see only the colors brightly
plastered against the wet wood, screaming
for them to enter in their parade.
Pedestrians jump and skip around the sidewalk
as the cold plastic blocks their path.
never telling the others which way he's going.
He carries supplies, important pieces of what he's
building; creating a new life in a city so wide
awake.
All the while, she falls gently in the distance onto
the sharp crags, gingerly she maneuvers
herself, careful not to get hurt.
But the passersby see only the colors brightly
plastered against the wet wood, screaming
for them to enter in their parade.
Pedestrians jump and skip around the sidewalk
as the cold plastic blocks their path.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Local Mission Statements
The Empty Space Theatre Company's statement struck me by how short, yet full of life it is. The idea of bringing audience and artist to a common ground through an uncommon experience is one that I've never heard but makes perfect sense. I love that theatre should be a big "event" at Empty Space and it makes me want to see one of their productions.
The mission statement of Implied Violence is nuts. Crazy and all over the place. It caught my attention because it is written so contradictingly. What I got out of reading it was that to fully even attempt to understand what they do, I have to just get out and see a show there. To me, one of the most real pieces of their mission statement is this: "Implied Violence is an intimate, intelligent, connected group of emerging artists who create work with and for one another." While that would work as a whole and complete statement, the contradictions add much more character.
I like the ACT's statements about audience loyalty and the loyalty of the audience. It's a great presentation of teamwork.
The mission statement of Implied Violence is nuts. Crazy and all over the place. It caught my attention because it is written so contradictingly. What I got out of reading it was that to fully even attempt to understand what they do, I have to just get out and see a show there. To me, one of the most real pieces of their mission statement is this: "Implied Violence is an intimate, intelligent, connected group of emerging artists who create work with and for one another." While that would work as a whole and complete statement, the contradictions add much more character.
I like the ACT's statements about audience loyalty and the loyalty of the audience. It's a great presentation of teamwork.
ACT has appealed to me since our first field trip. The mission statement doesn't change that fact. "The standard is evident in the quality of artists, the variety of work, the electricity between audience and performer, the overall experience of our audience, our relationship with young, talented new artists, the quality of our staff, and most particularly in the loyalty of our audience. We are committed to enriching the cultural life of downtown and the aurrounding region." It is the fact that ACT makes their passion obvious to the public and to the artists who perform there, and their dedication to the audience. Without the audience, whoever is in it, is the most important part of theatre.
Implied Violence's mission statement was so very interesting. The attitude that is evident in it is passionate, but for what? It seems there is a lot of freedom within the organization to create pieces of theatre, or not, that are important to the people personally. The source for inspiration comes from so many aspects of life that it feels very very interesting.
Finally, the Northwest Film Forum sounds like it is incredibly helpful for aspiring film makers. The exploration of different types of film, historical for example, would help so much in the actual creation and flexibility of these artists. I love the last bullet: "to create a fertile environment for filmmakeing, specifically by establishing a filmmakers' endowment," because that is what is needed to learn and flourish, for any type of artist.
Implied Violence's mission statement was so very interesting. The attitude that is evident in it is passionate, but for what? It seems there is a lot of freedom within the organization to create pieces of theatre, or not, that are important to the people personally. The source for inspiration comes from so many aspects of life that it feels very very interesting.
Finally, the Northwest Film Forum sounds like it is incredibly helpful for aspiring film makers. The exploration of different types of film, historical for example, would help so much in the actual creation and flexibility of these artists. I love the last bullet: "to create a fertile environment for filmmakeing, specifically by establishing a filmmakers' endowment," because that is what is needed to learn and flourish, for any type of artist.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Snow on mountains, milk crate, cranes, posters
Walking through streets
Congested arteries of a city
Swept by rain
Brisk air
So biting when it hits my
Bare
Exposed
Neck
I stop
Looking past many winking cranes
Red and yellow monsters
Or awkward perched flamingoes
Nestled between mountainous buildings
Plastered with
Dog-eared and delinquent posters
They call it
Urban texture
Looking past
The Needle
Seattle’s own Eiffel Tower
I see jagged teeth capped with white
Like
Morning milk
Set welcoming in crates
Carried into houses of worship
Where the people partake
Of their morning coffee
Congested arteries of a city
Swept by rain
Brisk air
So biting when it hits my
Bare
Exposed
Neck
I stop
Looking past many winking cranes
Red and yellow monsters
Or awkward perched flamingoes
Nestled between mountainous buildings
Plastered with
Dog-eared and delinquent posters
They call it
Urban texture
Looking past
The Needle
Seattle’s own Eiffel Tower
I see jagged teeth capped with white
Like
Morning milk
Set welcoming in crates
Carried into houses of worship
Where the people partake
Of their morning coffee
Monday, November 19, 2007
Stephanie Quote
Author Stephanie Kallos defines a relationship as “a marvel of construction, built up over time and out of fragments of shared experience. . . . Maybe we feel such a strong kinship with pique assiette because it is the visual metaphor that best describes us; after all, we spend much of our lives hurling bits of the figurative and literal past into the world’s landfill—and then regret it. We build our identities from that detritus of regret. Every relationship worth keeping sustains, at the very least, splintered glazes, hairline fractures, cracks. And aren’t these flaws the prerequisites of intimacy?” What do you think of this view of identity and relationships?
Wow that quote is a mouthful. What I got from it is that relationships worth keeping will have some cracks in them, that they won't be perfect, and that it is this vey imperfection that makes them so meaningful and interesting. I do agree with this. I wouldn't love my best friend Jamie so much if our lives had never been so bumpy...I think certain kinds of love and understanding comes through lifes accidents and struggles. I think we hurt the people we love the most, and visa versa. Sometimes we get a crack in that relationship, and it's love and the willing to mend the crack that counts and creates the bond between us. Sometimes the severed bond that is mended is the strongest bond of all.
Wow that quote is a mouthful. What I got from it is that relationships worth keeping will have some cracks in them, that they won't be perfect, and that it is this vey imperfection that makes them so meaningful and interesting. I do agree with this. I wouldn't love my best friend Jamie so much if our lives had never been so bumpy...I think certain kinds of love and understanding comes through lifes accidents and struggles. I think we hurt the people we love the most, and visa versa. Sometimes we get a crack in that relationship, and it's love and the willing to mend the crack that counts and creates the bond between us. Sometimes the severed bond that is mended is the strongest bond of all.
Wanda Reflecting
When Wanda reflects on her life in the theatre, she says, “You’re part of this intense family for a while, and then everyone moves on.” How does Troy shift the rules? And how do things change with the steady accumulation of people at the Hughes house?
Troy shifts the rules in that he decides not to move on. He stays with Wanda and she is still wondering why he decided to stay with her. She is still looking for something else, something that she can never have again...but wants very badly. She is focusing too muh on the past to be able to enjoy the present, or get a sense of what the future can hold for her.
I love all of the different characters that are accumulating in the Hughes house. Margaret is growing this unconventional family and I just love it. The house is becomming more and more lively, and each person seems to have a place, or bring something that was greatly needed to the Hughes family.
Troy shifts the rules in that he decides not to move on. He stays with Wanda and she is still wondering why he decided to stay with her. She is still looking for something else, something that she can never have again...but wants very badly. She is focusing too muh on the past to be able to enjoy the present, or get a sense of what the future can hold for her.
I love all of the different characters that are accumulating in the Hughes house. Margaret is growing this unconventional family and I just love it. The house is becomming more and more lively, and each person seems to have a place, or bring something that was greatly needed to the Hughes family.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
A herald of a by-gone era,
Before the plastic gallon jugs
that cut off circulation to your fingers.
The fingertips of the mountians
Are bathed in cold, frothy milk,
And framed by towers of triangles
That compose bird-like structures
That must be broken down and rebuilt
Every time they migrate.
Parallel to the towering cranes
Stand the reminants of naked trees,
Full of clamoring colors,
Informing me that if I so desired,
I could live from show
To show
And never
Sleep.
Before the plastic gallon jugs
that cut off circulation to your fingers.
The fingertips of the mountians
Are bathed in cold, frothy milk,
And framed by towers of triangles
That compose bird-like structures
That must be broken down and rebuilt
Every time they migrate.
Parallel to the towering cranes
Stand the reminants of naked trees,
Full of clamoring colors,
Informing me that if I so desired,
I could live from show
To show
And never
Sleep.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
It jumped on her... it's real, I swear!!! Who knows where this creature came from, but whatever it was, it was sucking the living daylights out of her. It was accompanied with many friends. They were in the room next door, but no one knew what they were. We study them intensly, but no matter how hard and how long we stare, they will never make any sense to us. Their creator will always be the only persons who truly understands them and understands what they want from us. THey come to our world, the next generation of aliens... but this time, they've already invaded our planet. Their big sharp teeth are crawling out out of thir mouths, and yet some look so gentle. Can we trust them? Let's hope so... or... run for cover!!!
Child At Bath
Her eys pierce me; their brown, gray, and blue. So young with such emotion and intellect. Some may say her face is blank, but there is something underneath those eyes. There is sadness and wonder.
Her feet rest in a small pool of water while her hand rests on the edge of the rock where she sits.
Her hair is thin and soft, wispy. There is a gentle curl. Her faceand skin is soft. I feel her name coul be Emma, and with the music in the background, it is easy to hear her music box.
Every line and shadow is perfect. All of the focus is on her, the background is cloudily defined. She is the brightest object in the painting.
She is too young to be posing this way. Though she has not yet hit the age of puberty, she is so exposed. But she is beautiful.
There is some connection with me and children, a maternal connection, that is most prominent for me. I feel so close to them even when we are new to each other.
"...convey[s] an intermingling of childhood innocence and maturing self-awareness."
Her feet rest in a small pool of water while her hand rests on the edge of the rock where she sits.
Her hair is thin and soft, wispy. There is a gentle curl. Her faceand skin is soft. I feel her name coul be Emma, and with the music in the background, it is easy to hear her music box.
Every line and shadow is perfect. All of the focus is on her, the background is cloudily defined. She is the brightest object in the painting.
She is too young to be posing this way. Though she has not yet hit the age of puberty, she is so exposed. But she is beautiful.
There is some connection with me and children, a maternal connection, that is most prominent for me. I feel so close to them even when we are new to each other.
"...convey[s] an intermingling of childhood innocence and maturing self-awareness."
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
The Condemned, Frye
The Condemned.
Theres a man sitting at a table, with an expression on his face that I cannot completely explain. Grief, worry, confusion, regret perhaps? Sitting in a dimly candle lit chamber built of stone. A guard stands by the door, bowl of food in the corner, a tattered book and hat thrown upon the floor. He sits at the table thinking of his life, hoping for a miracle, waiting for his death, for he is the condemned.
Theres a man sitting at a table, with an expression on his face that I cannot completely explain. Grief, worry, confusion, regret perhaps? Sitting in a dimly candle lit chamber built of stone. A guard stands by the door, bowl of food in the corner, a tattered book and hat thrown upon the floor. He sits at the table thinking of his life, hoping for a miracle, waiting for his death, for he is the condemned.
THE ARTIST STATEMENT: GETTING STARTED (Your homework for Friday)
Brainstorm. Writing quickly, note your responses to the following questions. Jot down words and phrases. Don’t worry about making sense or making an impression, just allow your thoughts to flow. You are generating raw material to make use of in writing your artist statement.
* Save your responses and bring them with you to class on Friday.
1. How did you get started in your art form?
2. What are some of your favorite things about your work?
3. What are some of the things you do every day as part of your artistic practice?
4. When your work is going well, what do you notice?
5. What materials do you enjoy working with?
6. What medium(s) do you currently associate yourself with?
7. What do you explore or investigate through your art?
8. When you need inspiration, where do you find it?
9. Describe your working process.
10. Who is the intended audience for your art?
11. Who are some of the people who’ve shaped your point of view as an artist?
12. What are some of the things you’ve learned over the past three months?
13. What are you currently working on?
14. What are some of the books, movies, and other art works that have had a strong impact on you?
15. How does your background influence your work?
16. What impact do you hope to have with your work?
17. What does making art mean to you?
18. When you’re not doing your art work, what do you do?
* Save your responses and bring them with you to class on Friday.
1. How did you get started in your art form?
2. What are some of your favorite things about your work?
3. What are some of the things you do every day as part of your artistic practice?
4. When your work is going well, what do you notice?
5. What materials do you enjoy working with?
6. What medium(s) do you currently associate yourself with?
7. What do you explore or investigate through your art?
8. When you need inspiration, where do you find it?
9. Describe your working process.
10. Who is the intended audience for your art?
11. Who are some of the people who’ve shaped your point of view as an artist?
12. What are some of the things you’ve learned over the past three months?
13. What are you currently working on?
14. What are some of the books, movies, and other art works that have had a strong impact on you?
15. How does your background influence your work?
16. What impact do you hope to have with your work?
17. What does making art mean to you?
18. When you’re not doing your art work, what do you do?
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Broken for You: Chapters 1-10
Wanda's pain is shown through her wild neuroticism, which really puts people off... thus hurting her more. Wanda is fortunate enough that Margaret is able to look past that and accept Wanda, understand her pain, and welcome her into her home.
Margaret's emotional pain has shut her away from the world. It's as if Margaret thinks that by doing so, things will return to a happier time in her life (perhaps when her father was alive, or when her son was alive.)
Margaret's emotional pain has shut her away from the world. It's as if Margaret thinks that by doing so, things will return to a happier time in her life (perhaps when her father was alive, or when her son was alive.)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Bleu de Maîtresse
What do you see when you look at me?
When you gaze into my eyes?
Can you?
Am I imploring you to take me with you
Or do I seem lost?
Or maybe
I am pleading you to leave me
To walk far away
Where my nimble feet won’t tread
Away from the darkness and the ice
That drapes my shoulders
And weighs upon my eyelids
Sliding down
Down
Heavy
I am a porcelain goddess
Cold and smooth to the touch
My cheeks lightly frosted in pale pink
My lips
They draw you in
Shaped like a temptresses heart
Deep Red
Rose Red
The only thing that calls to men
In my peacock blue isolation
I am
The epitome of a woman’s beauty
I am
Masculinity at it’s softest
Blurred at the edges
Like smeared charcoal
Strong
Slender cheekbones
I am
I am
Dance your eyes upon me
And you will see the shadows
Under my eyes
The weariness
Of my stance
Again
You look at me
And I appear ready to bear
Your awful promise of Love
I laugh the sound of waterfalls
Sing me a song
As I walk down to the waters
Forget your promises
I will return to the liquid that bore me
And only my lips will remain
Vivid rose petals
Floating upon an ocean of the very
Deepest
Blues
It is foolish to build your dreams
Upon waters such as these
When you gaze into my eyes?
Can you?
Am I imploring you to take me with you
Or do I seem lost?
Or maybe
I am pleading you to leave me
To walk far away
Where my nimble feet won’t tread
Away from the darkness and the ice
That drapes my shoulders
And weighs upon my eyelids
Sliding down
Down
Heavy
I am a porcelain goddess
Cold and smooth to the touch
My cheeks lightly frosted in pale pink
My lips
They draw you in
Shaped like a temptresses heart
Deep Red
Rose Red
The only thing that calls to men
In my peacock blue isolation
I am
The epitome of a woman’s beauty
I am
Masculinity at it’s softest
Blurred at the edges
Like smeared charcoal
Strong
Slender cheekbones
I am
I am
Dance your eyes upon me
And you will see the shadows
Under my eyes
The weariness
Of my stance
Again
You look at me
And I appear ready to bear
Your awful promise of Love
I laugh the sound of waterfalls
Sing me a song
As I walk down to the waters
Forget your promises
I will return to the liquid that bore me
And only my lips will remain
Vivid rose petals
Floating upon an ocean of the very
Deepest
Blues
It is foolish to build your dreams
Upon waters such as these
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